Warm River Campground

Ashton, ID

4.3(198 reviews)

About this campground

Warm River Campground is located nine miles northeast of Ashton, Idaho, along the slow-moving Warm River at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Willows line the riverbanks and pine trees offer partial shade. Tubing and fishing for brook trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and whitefish are popular activities on the river. Numerous hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding trails are in the immediate area, leading to natural springs, waterfalls, old railroad lines and tunnels, all with beautiful scenery. No ATVs or OHVs allowed. Walk-in sites may be available, even if reservable sites are full. The bridge inside the campground which allows access to sites #6 thru #13 has the following weight limits. No RV over 30 feet in length and/or any single vehicle over 15,000 lbs. is permitted on the bridge. Part of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (Forest Service) the campsites can be reserved. Accessed via paved road the idyllic campground provides lucky campers with an incredible location to camp in an RV or tent. Onsite camphost the park has a pavilion and an amazing tent camping area set out in mowed grass near the water site. Vault toilets, water available. There are electric boxes near the pavilion but they are keyed/ secure. A multi-use trail departs this location. The RV camping area on the closest side of the river can handle RVs up to about 30 '; the other side is limited due to the bridge.

What campers say

Warm River Campground sits on the river with spacious, shady sites and easy access to fishing, tubing, hiking and nearby falls and towns. Camp hosts receive frequent praise for being friendly and helpful, and sites are well maintained with clean vault toilets. Services are minimal — expect little to no cell service, limited potable water, and basic facilities — so bring supplies; some visitors reported wet firewood and mosquitoes. Overall it’s a quiet, scenic spot ideal for anglers and families seeking a riverfront getaway, provided you plan for the rustic tradeoffs.

Our summary of 197 traveler reviews.

Amenities

Hookups and power

  • Electric

Sites

  • Back-In

Setting

  • Mountains
  • Forest
  • River

More

  • .GOV
  • .RECREATION
  • Bathrooms
  • Biking
  • Cats
  • Clubhouse
  • Destination
  • Dirt
  • Dogs
  • Family Friendly
  • Firepits
  • First Come First Served
  • Fishing
  • Forest Service
  • Grass
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Motorcycle
  • Mountain Biking
  • National Forest
  • Off-Roading
  • Open
  • Pads
  • Park
  • Paved
  • Pets
  • Primitive
  • Public Park
  • Public Parking
  • Remote
  • Rural
  • RV
  • Scenic
  • Shade
  • Swimming
  • Tents
  • Tourist
  • Trails
  • Trees
  • US Forest Service
  • Walking Trail
  • Water
  • Wildlife

198 reviews

1 of them was written on CampgroundViews.

Slugger

This is a wonderful park of the World-Clean-quit-great people

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Location

Address
Warm River Campground Road, Ashton, ID 83420
GPS
44.1201° N, 111.3130° W

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